Revery - Duel of Dreamers Demo

It’s amazing when you think about the indie game developers today, because almost everyone could theoretically put something together in Unity, or even the latest Unreal Engine. Ten years ago video games were still the territory of huge studios with dozens or maybe hundreds of employees, which means that the selection of games was restrained as well.

Revery - Duel of Dreamers is a turn-based strategy game with a lot of ambitious ideas when it comes to gameplay and the general approach to the concept. While diehard fans of the genre can still pick up the pace quite quickly, since there are many elements that are more or less the same, you might also stumble into some concepts that require an explanation to be understood and used efficiently during the battle.

To begin with, there is even a story that tries to provide you with an idea on what goes on in the fantasy world the game takes place in. In essence, the heroes used in battle are so-called Dreamers, which come alive when sleepers from all over the world give life to the Land of Revery. Here, the powerful beings are in a constant skirmish with each other, and you get to be a part of this conflict.

In order for one of the heroes to make a move, you have to use action points, which obviously come in a limited quantity. There are other things you have to keep an eye on, such as the symbols on the ground, which are different for every patch of ground you move to. Depending on the symbol, your character is liable to do either more or less damage, and it is also possible to gain various other advantages from them.

There are many special abilities you can combine and use in order to outsmart your enemy, but you need to familiar with the mechanics first. Calculated movement is also a must, although it all depends on how certain you are that you are gaining an advantage by moving. Lastly, it is worth knowing that the game supports hotseat sessions, which means that you can challenge your friends and share the same computer for a match or two.

As of right now, it can be a bit difficult to tell exactly what Revery - Duel of Dreamers is trying to do. The gameplay is indeed interesting and tactical, but it’s also confusing in some regards. It would be nice to be able to move the camera, or at least rotate it, because it’s not always easy to see what’s what on the battlefield.